Meru Akarnasana – Stretching The Spine & Inner Thigh
It is also called as the spine bending pose. It is a Hatha Yoga asana, which focuses on the sides of the body. It is practiced, by lying down on one side, however, you can also consider this as a balancing pose. You have to incorporate a good amount of focus to hold the pose.
How To Do It?
⦁ Sit with straight legs and turn the body onto the right side. The legs are kept straight, one on top of the other, and the left-hand rests on the left thigh.
⦁ Support the body with the right arm which is straight and perpendicular to the floor. Fingers are nicely spreading. Focus your eyes on a single point in front of you to get stable.
⦁ Bending the right arm, lower the body to the floor and support the head in the right palm. Keep your body in one plane with the legs out straight.
⦁ Inhaling bend the left leg, hold the big toe and straighten the leg vertically upwards. If it is not possible to straighten the leg, hold the ankle, or bellow the ankle joint and then straighten the leg.
⦁ Hold this position according your comfortable capacity as you breath in and out.
⦁ As you breathe out lower the leg.
⦁ Turn onto left side and repeat the practice.
Benefits:
⦁ This pose provides an excellent stretch for the side body, hamstrings and inner thighs, as well as strengthening the core and improving flexibility in the hips.
⦁ This practice improves sense of balance.
⦁ It stimulates kidney function and can help to open the respiratory passages.
⦁ It stimulates kidney function.
⦁ This practice opens the respiratory passages and therefore can be helpful for frontal sinus problems.
⦁ The concentration required in this practice helps to calm and balance body and mind.
Contraindications:
This Asana should not be practiced with those who have kidney stones or any spinal injuries or lower back problems. They should do it under guidance from a qualified Yoga Teacher.
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